Lorde played a solid set, despite windy, dusty conditions. (Tom Bray/Staff)
High winds ripped through the Indio Polo Club grounds on Saturday and day three of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival could see more of the same, according to the National Weather Service office in San Diego.
The wind, with gusts of up to 40 mph, brought with it clouds of dust that left a thin film on nearly everything. Many festival-goers turned to wearing bandannas over their faces. Singers complained of hoarse voices. And the breezes also made for a chillier evening than usual, with many attendees looking unprepared with only tank tops or bikini tops for protection.
Still, huge crowds stuck around to the bitter end Saturday night to see acts like Pharrell, Nas and Skrillex.
Today could see some of the same: the Weather Service is forecasting wind speeds of 15-20 mph this evening, with gusts up up to 30 mph. Temperatures will likely top out at about 90 degrees this afternoon.
The takeaway? If you’re going to Coachella weekend two, don’t forget to bring a bandanna and a few extra layers, no matter what the forecast looks like.